Sitting comfortably at your desk going through the daily online petitions which land on your inbox - a signature here, a share there – ever wondered how effective you may be as an 'armchair' activist? Is online petitioning really all that meaningful? A number of studies have been looking for answers. Read on

An initiative launched in Mexico City's public transport system aims to tackle the gender-based violence experienced by many of its users. Read on

As communities the world over struggle to protect their natural resources, and the livelihoods that are inextricably linked to these, extraction activities and large-scale 'development' projects designed to fuel the global economy continue to inflict a heavy environmental and social toll on some of the most marginalised populations. Read on

Got a social business or a brilliant idea for one? Great! Join the the pitch competition for social business entrepreneurs and win a ticket to the Global Social Business Summit in Berlin. Read on

The deadline to apply for Ampion's Venture Bus 2015, which packs a team of social entrepreneurs, investors and mentors into a bus for a seven-day road trip across Africa, is this Friday, 31 July. If you're active in the fields of eHealth, female empowerment or agriculture, get on board. Read on

The project Ranking Digital Rights looks to rank and evaluate tech companies' performance when it comes to freedom of expression, privacy and human rights. Read on

Do you know that our eating habits may be supporting political parties? Regularly, unconsciously we end up buying products from companies that support political parties that may not support our own values. A new app for the US market aims to provide some transparency. Read on

Interested in a particular company's bottom line? Check out Wikirate aka the Wikipedia for corporations that looks to shed a little light on companies and their operations via user-generated content and updates. Read on